24 Facts About Edward Ellsberg

Edward Ellsberg, OBE was an officer in the United States Navy and a popular author.

Edward Ellsberg was one of the very few Jews who were accepted into the United States Naval Academy, which graduated him with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1914.

Edward Ellsberg earned his Master of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1920.

Edward Ellsberg was commissioned in the navy in 1914 and served on active duty until 1926.

Edward Ellsberg became an expert in undersea salvage and rescue.

Edward Ellsberg described the raising of the S-51 in his 1929 book, On the Bottom.

Lucy Edward Ellsberg bore their daughter Mary on 29 August 1921.

In December 1927, Edward Ellsberg volunteered for active duty to rescue survivors trapped in the sunken submarine S-4.

The rescue efforts failed and Edward Ellsberg returned home in early January 1928.

Immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Edward Ellsberg rejoined the navy.

Edward Ellsberg returned the port to operation and the ships salvaged were added to the Allies' merchant fleets.

Edward Ellsberg renamed the SS Liebenfels, a large German freighter, salvaged and refitted at Massawa, the General Russell Maxwell.

Edward Ellsberg described the salvage of the port of Massawa in his book Under the Red Sea Sun.

Edward Ellsberg was promoted to captain by presidential order on June 19,1942.

In Under the Red Sea Sun, Edward Ellsberg complained that the American contractor that was assigned to give him administrative support was very unhelpful, but he did not name that company.

From Massawa, Edward Ellsberg went to North Africa to become Principal Salvage Officer in that theater.

Edward Ellsberg worked under Admiral Andrew Cunningham, the British officer commanding naval forces in the area.

Edward Ellsberg's activities were detailed in his book No Banners, No Bugles.

Edward Ellsberg, worn out from constant work, was ordered home in early 1943 to recuperate.

Edward Ellsberg prepared 89 damaged or superannuated ships for scuttling to make artificial harbors.

Edward Ellsberg described his experiences in his book, The Far Shore.

Edward Ellsberg rose to the rank of rear admiral before he retired from active duty in 1951 to enjoy Maine and Florida with his wife of 33 years.

Edward Ellsberg continued to write, to lecture, and to consult on engineering projects.

Edward Ellsberg died in 1983 at the age of 91, and is buried in Willimantic, Connecticut.